Freedom Maxi Dress

Stunning lace maxi dress with gorgeous crochet detailing at the top of each strap and at the upper back. Racerback style. Lined.

Jen’s Pirate Booty

Jen’s Pirate Booty is designed and curated by Jen Rossi in her hometown of Malibu, California. Produced in five countries, all carefully chosen based on the beautiful textiles and local artisan techniques they offer. Her head-turning, goddess-inspired pieces have a way of making every woman feel happy, beautiful, strong and confident.

I originally bought this as a summer wedding dress. I'm 5'7/150 lbs and first ordered a medium. It was huge to say the least, and absolutely not appropriate for a wedding, even if tailored. The side boob action was ridiculous. So I exchanged it for a small, and when it came it was still just as big. There is SO much fabric in all the wrong places. I really don't know what body type this dress was made for but all I can say is that it fits nothing like the picture shows. If I were to wear this anywhere it would be to the pool or the beach, and $300 is a little much for a barely-there cover up.

Was really looking forward to feeling like a goddess in this at my mother's 50th, but I don't see that happening!
First off, if I were to keep this dress (which I most definitely will not), a lot of fabric would have to be sacrificed at the tailor. The dress is HUGE. I have a hard time understanding how the model in the photo is wearing a small considering that she is 5'8. For reference, I am of similar body-type to her, just 5'3" (50kg/110lbs). I expected to trim the hem, but the rest of the dress fits like a bag, not nicely fitted like in the photo.
That was not the worst of it. The sizing issue is entirely minuscule in comparison to the following:
The dress arrived in a COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE state. Two large, dark grey stains on the front, make-up stains on the inner edge of the bust-line, and the bottom hem was tattered and dirty....as if someone had worn to an event and returned it or something...
This being my first Free People online order, I can't say anything other than that I am deeply disappointed. I really hope FP ups their standard and checks orders more thoroughly in the future.
I'd like to end this on a positive note, however. The dress is beautifully crafted in the softest and most comfortable cotton (100%). The lace is made in France, a lovely detail. Wish I could have had the chance to wear it! I'm sure it would have turned a lot of heads.